as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
Led by Wendy Haddock, an artist and movement educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, this joyful class encourages creativity, confidence, and well-being through movement.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Hosting Mother’s Day should feel like a joyful celebration, not a stressful production—focus on creating a relaxed atmosphere.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The mood for this season is joyful, playful and of course, retro.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
So, Essence did a round up of joyful moments of the week, including an Instagram video of comedian Ali Saddiq dancing with his son.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Hosting Mother’s Day should feel like a joyful celebration, not a stressful production—focus on creating a relaxed atmosphere.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The mood for this season is joyful, playful and of course, retro.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
So, Essence did a round up of joyful moments of the week, including an Instagram video of comedian Ali Saddiq dancing with his son.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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Her return to Chicago was full of love from the Sky faithful — and Reese was thankful for the support.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other fans were simply thankful for the sauce's return.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Having immersed himself in Metheny’s expansive artistic oeuvre for several decades, Patton is beyond delighted to now be taking an even deeper dive, nightly on stage, alongside the guitarist whose music has been a constant inspiration to him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As keen watersport enthusiasts, we were delighted by the array of options available at both Soneva resorts, always starting our days with an early morning snorkel, whether it was accessed via a slide or a short walk across the beach.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Amid his slow offensive start, Ohtani’s swing has become pull-happy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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And right now, Vahmistrovs is happy to help in leading the outfield’s resurgence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Carnevali must have been pleased for his friend, Beppe Marotta, the Inter president.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Modlin, the owner of the Virginia manufacturer, is pleased with Washington’s focus on returning manufacturing jobs that have been outsourced to other countries.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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College of Business Dean Matt Luth was glad to see the students have something tangible at the end of their group project.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reeve is glad the team came to Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In general, the protein in yogurt can help keep you full and satisfied for a long time.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Leavitt announced the joyous news in a post on X, sharing details about her growing family.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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His lo-fi film Memory of Princess Mumbi, a joyous, wildly inventive and scrappy futuristic romance, celebrates the power of friendship and storytelling.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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